My new commute (pictures)

[Melalvai]

Busy fast road, but lovely bike lanes.

On my way TO work (but not home), I can take a practically deserted road behind Walmart.

But coming home, I have to go past Walmart at that first light. That light has a nice actuator that always turns no matter where my wheel is. Getting up the hill to the left turn lane for the next light with Walmart traffic in the mix is less pleasant. I expect to get some harrassment here.

This is a slightly steep bit, really narrow in spots, but it doesn’t get a huge amount of traffic.

That plume of steam is the research reactor. The building my new lab is in is down in that valley too. I take the frontage road (left of where I’m standing). It’s 11% grade is the steepest hill on my commute. I coast down at 30 mph–but not so fast up! It’s in terrible condition and I look forward to learning every pothole, crack, buckle and wave of that 30 mph descent.

[twin]

Nice pictures and it looks like a good route.

[Trek420]

Not very scenic but here's the view from the bike/ped overpass. "Hi there drivers. I'm having more fun than you are. Neener neener neener"

[madscot13]

I often end sentences to drivers with neener neener neener.

[Tri Girl]

I like the picture of being above the drivers and looking down at them.

Nice commute, Melalvai. Looks like a nice, quiet route.

[HillSlugger]

How long will your commute be?

[Melalvai]

How long will your commute be?

Almost 4 miles one way.
Previously was 3.2 miles.

[7rider]

Nice commute, Melalvai. Looks like a nice, quiet route.

I'll say.
My first thought when I looked at the pictures was "Where are all the cars???"

[kfergos]

I often end sentences to drivers with neener neener neener.

I love the very rare occasions when I can slip by cars as they're stuck in traffic. It's very difficult to restrain myself from waving and smiling and, yes, singing out "Neener neener neener" as I pass.

And your route looks nice! Yay for bike lanes!